PTS PANELS HDL Cholesterol Test Strips provide a quantitative measurement of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This system is intended to assist in screening for decreased HDL Cholesterol, a risk factor in coronary heart disease, and is intended for in-home (self-testing) or professional use.
A MEMo Chip is provided with each package of test strips and must be properly inserted into the analyzer before any test can be run. The MEMo Chip contains test name, calibration curve, lot number and test strip expiration date. After the test strip is inserted into the analyzer and blood applied to the strip, test results are displayed in about a minute.
HDL Cholesterol Test Strips
- 25 test strips per pack
- MEMo chip in each package
- Test range is 25 to 85 mg/dL
- Test takes about 1 minute to obtain results
- Requires 15 ul of whole blood to perform test
- Test strip works on both the CardioChek and CardioChek PA
- CLIA Waived
HDL Cholesterol Limits
- Total HDL Cholesterol - Low - Less than 40 mg/dL
- Total HDL Cholesterol - Desirable - Equal to or greater than 60 mg/dL
CPT*: 83718QW ($11.42) HDL-Cholesterol
Note: Reimbursements may vary from state to state